CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“No, I had some work to do on the flight home,” Shane said.

Natalie pursed her lips upon hearing that. “I knew I should've insisted on not having you come with us. That way, you wouldn't have ended up having to work on the flight home.”

Shane smiled when he heard her blaming herself for it. “There, there. It's not your fault. So, what's up?”

“Oh, I just received word that Jasmine is pregnant,” Natalie replied.

Shane arched an eyebrow in response. “Who's the father?”

“I don't know. The mental hospital staff are asking how we plan on handling this. They want to know if they should let her out to care for the baby or remain in the hospital. I couldn't make the decision on my own, so I thought I'd seek your opinion on this,” Natalie answered.

Shane narrowed his eyes. “She has a private ward in the mental hospital. Staying there won't affect her pregnancy in any way.”

Natalie understood what he meant instantly. “So, you mean we shouldn't let her out?”

no need to. She can keep the baby if she wants to or have it aborted if she doesn't,” Shane

he wouldn't choose to abort an innocent baby himself, the mother's own decision was none of

she continued, “Are you still busy working? If you are, you should stop it and get some rest. You hear me? I don't want you dying from overworking yourself! If you die, I'll take the kids with

turned

Natalie was just saying that out of concern for his well-being, hearing it still made him

call someone else “Daddy”? Not

Natalie broke into a chuckle as she said, “All right, I'm just kidding! Hurry up and get some rest! You're already in your thirties, remember? What would the kids and I do without you? Hmm... You know

Shane

laughed even louder in

“You won't have the chance

I'm going to head out for my competition soon, and I still have to pick Jared up after that!”

mumbled

front of him. After a few seconds of silence, he pushed them

a little hurt by Natalie's comment on his age as well as her threat to take the kids with